UI/UX Design System Advisor
Galaxy-Dawn/claude-scholar
Turns a vague UI request into a concrete design system with style, palette, typography and layout guidance from a search script, plus stack-specific implementation advice.
A skill your agent uses when reviewing rendered HTML, interactive components, or design-system patterns related to Hide decorative elements from assistive technology.
Install Decorative Elements
$ npx skills add thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist --skill decorative-elements -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist decorative-elements --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/decorative-elements .claude/skills/decorative-elements && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "decorative-elements" agent skill from https://github.com/thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist/tree/main/skills/decorative-elements into .claude/skills/decorative-elements/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "decorative-elements", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist/tree/main/skills/decorative-elementsType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist --skill decorative-elements -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist decorative-elements --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/decorative-elements .agents/skills/decorative-elements && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "decorative-elements" agent skill from https://github.com/thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist/tree/main/skills/decorative-elements into .agents/skills/decorative-elements/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "decorative-elements", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist --skill decorative-elements -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist decorative-elements --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/decorative-elements .cursor/skills/decorative-elements && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "decorative-elements" agent skill from https://github.com/thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist/tree/main/skills/decorative-elements into .cursor/skills/decorative-elements/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "decorative-elements", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist.git --path skills/decorative-elements--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist --skill decorative-elements -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist decorative-elements --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/decorative-elements .gemini/skills/decorative-elements && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "decorative-elements" agent skill from https://github.com/thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist/tree/main/skills/decorative-elements into .gemini/skills/decorative-elements/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "decorative-elements", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist decorative-elementsInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist --skill decorative-elements -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/decorative-elements .github/skills/decorative-elements && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "decorative-elements" agent skill from https://github.com/thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist/tree/main/skills/decorative-elements into .github/skills/decorative-elements/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "decorative-elements", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist --skill decorative-elements -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist decorative-elements --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/decorative-elements .opencode/skills/decorative-elements && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "decorative-elements" agent skill from https://github.com/thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist/tree/main/skills/decorative-elements into .opencode/skills/decorative-elements/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "decorative-elements", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
decorative-elements- GitHub stars
- 74k
- Token cost
- ~672 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 248 words
- Files
- 2 (incl. references)
- Skills in repo
- 390
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
A skill your agent uses when reviewing rendered HTML, interactive components, or design-system patterns related to Hide decorative elements from assistive technology.
- Reviewing rendered HTML
- SKILL.md covers Quick Reference, Check, Fix and Explain, plus 1 more section
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
- Interactive components
What it does
Decorative Elements is an agent skill from thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist. Use when reviewing rendered HTML, interactive components, or design-system patterns related to Hide decorative elements from assistive technology. Check native semantics first, then inspect keyboard behavior, focus flow, accessible names, and screen-reader output where relevant. If an image is clearly decorative, default to no finding unless the snippet shows an actual issue such as broken semantics, focusability, or visible layout instability.
Its SKILL.md is about 670 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 2 other files, including reference files (for example `references/rule.md`).
It sits in Frontend & Design, covering Accessibility and Design systems. The repository describes itself as: 🗂 The essential checklist for modern web development, for humans and AI agents. The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- Reviewing rendered HTML
- Interactive components
- Design-system patterns related to Hide decorative elements from assistive technology
Example prompts
- “/decorative-elements”
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit e8d14d0. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
Links to these hosts (documentation or services it may open):
frontendchecklist.io
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Decorative Elements loads about 672 tokens when it runs, and up to ~1.7k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 117 tokens; SKILL.md has 248 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist at commit e8d14d0, republished under its MIT licence (© thedaviddias). 248 words, ~672 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/decorative-elements/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 1 other file; get the full folder from GitHub.- name
- decorative-elements
- description
- Use when reviewing rendered HTML, interactive components, or design-system patterns related to Hide decorative elements from assistive technology. Check native semantics first, then inspect keyboard behavior, focus flow, accessible names, and screen-reader output where relevant. If an image is clearly decorative, default to no finding unless the snippet shows an actual issue such as broken semantics, focusability, or visible layout instability.
- metadata.category
- accessibility
- metadata.priority
- medium
- metadata.difficulty
- beginner
- metadata.estimatedTime
- 10
- metadata.source
- frontendchecklist.io
- metadata.url
- https://frontendchecklist.io/rules/accessibility/decorative-elements
Hide decorative elements from assistive technology
Screen readers announce every image and icon—decorative elements clutter the experience with meaningless 'image, decorative border, image, bullet' announcements.
Quick Reference
- Use alt='' (empty) for decorative images—not alt='image' or missing alt
- Add aria-hidden='true' to decorative SVGs and icons
- Use CSS background-image for purely decorative visuals
- Role='presentation' removes semantic meaning from elements
- Do not automatically raise performance findings on decorative micro-assets unless the snippet shows real layout instability
- Example safe pattern:
<img src="/divider.svg" alt="" aria-hidden="true">is usually a decorative no-op, not a finding by itself
Check
Verify decorative images have empty alt attributes (alt=''), decorative icons use aria-hidden='true', and background images used for decoration are not announced by screen readers. Do not report decorative images as accessibility or performance failures unless the code shows a concrete problem rather than a hypothetical optimization.
Fix
Add alt='' to decorative img elements. Add aria-hidden='true' to decorative SVGs and icon fonts. Use CSS background-image for purely decorative visuals instead of img elements.
Explain
Explain how screen readers announce every image and element unless explicitly hidden, and why decorative content clutters the experience for users navigating with assistive technology.
Code Review
Review the rendered markup and interactive states that affect Hide decorative elements from assistive technology. Flag exact elements, roles, labels, focus behavior, or keyboard interactions that violate the rule, and note how to verify the fix with browser accessibility tooling or assistive tech.
For full implementation details, code examples, and framework-specific guidance,
see references/rule.md.
Rule page: https://frontendchecklist.io/rules/accessibility/decorative-elements
© thedaviddias, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
SKILL.md and 1 other file (references) in skills/decorative-elements of thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist.
- SKILL.md
- references/rule.md
Open the folder on GitHubat commit e8d14d0
Compare with similar skills
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| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decorative Elements this skillthedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist | 74k | — | ~672 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| UI/UX Design System AdvisorGalaxy-Dawn/claude-scholar | 5.7k | 1 repos | ~1.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Extract DesignManavarya09/design-extract | 4.2k | — | ~786 | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| Color Auditrome-os/rome | 725 | — | ~2.7k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Material Design 3 UI/UX Guideskydashnet/material-design-3-ui-skill | 130 | — | ~3k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| UI Component Spec Designerplugin87/ux-ui-agent-skills | 1.5k | — | ~2.8k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Decorative Elements
What does Decorative Elements do?
A skill your agent uses when reviewing rendered HTML, interactive components, or design-system patterns related to Hide decorative elements from assistive technology. Decorative Elements is an agent skill from thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist. Use when reviewing rendered HTML, interactive components, or design-system patterns related to Hide decorative elements from assistive technology.
When should I use Decorative Elements?
Decorative Elements fits situations like: reviewing rendered HTML; interactive components; design-system patterns related to Hide decorative elements from assistive technology.
How do I install Decorative Elements in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist --skill decorative-elements -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/decorative-elements in thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist) into .claude/skills/decorative-elements in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Decorative Elements in Codex?
Run `npx skills add thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist --skill decorative-elements -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/decorative-elements in thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist) into .agents/skills/decorative-elements in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Decorative Elements in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist --skill decorative-elements -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/decorative-elements, .gemini/skills/decorative-elements, .github/skills/decorative-elements and .opencode/skills/decorative-elements in your project.
What does Decorative Elements need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Decorative Elements is instructions for the agent only.
Does Decorative Elements access the network?
SKILL.md names 1 domain. As links in the text: frontendchecklist.io. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Decorative Elements safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Decorative Elements use?
Decorative Elements is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Decorative Elements use?
About 672 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2.7k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 1.1k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.
What are the alternatives to Decorative Elements?
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Who maintains Decorative Elements?
thedaviddias (a GitHub user) maintains it in thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist, which has 74,398 GitHub stars. The repository holds 390 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 6, 2026.
Source: thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.